X--Temporary Storage Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) intends to issue a firm-fixed-price, sole source contract above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, citing: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5), as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8127(c)), to M.R. Crafts, Inc., 2840 NW 2nd Ave, Suite 203, Boca Raton, FL, 33431-6692. This contract is for temporary storage services to include storage of furniture to be sorted, inventoried and distributed. The CO believes that the intent to issue a sole source award to M.R. Crafts, Inc., a VIP Verified SDVOSB, under Veterans First Contracting Program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 (Pub. L. 109-461, as amended), implemented under subpart 819.70, would be in the best interest of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, solicitations, or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 PM on July 5, , 2017. All responses must be emailed to [email protected] .